"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier, and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now,deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
-Thomas Paine
This group is for anyone that supports the troops and anyone that wants to do something about it; Send letters, care-packages, volunteer, etc.
Group goals:
1. to make it easier for people that don't have any affiliation with the military (family, friends etc.) to be active in supporting
2. to show the troops we love, support, and care for them instead of just saying it.
Join our cause that donates directly to AnySoldier.Inc, click to find out more...
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/view_cause/355
Links for supporting the troops:
http://www.uso.org/
Profile: "The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform. The original intent of Congress — and enduring style of USO delivery — is to represent the American people by extending a touch of home to the military."
http://www.americasupportsyou.com
Profile: “America Supports You,” a nation wide program launched by the Department of Defense, recognizes citizens’ support for our military men and women and communicates that support to members of our armed forces abroad.
http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/
For anyone – groups, organizations too:
For organizations, or groups of people who are large enough and able to handle the responsibility and expenses of adopting a full platoon or entire military company (15 – 40 soldiers). This sight is not only for adopting platoons, you can adopt an individual soldier and either be their pen-pal or send them care packages. The sight also gives lists of care package ideas, mailing information, and other ways to support our troops.
http://www.treatthetroops.org/
If you know a Soldier:
If you know a soldier personally and want to send him cookies this sight has all the tips from baking – packaging – to shipping. Unfortunately for those who don’t know soldiers personally and are sending packages through sites like ‘any soldier’, soldiers are ordered to discard home baked items like cookies or pies (a sad reflection of today’s society) for their own safety.
http://www.anysoldier.com/
If you don’t know a Soldier:
This website is good for people who want to send packages to deployed soldiers, but don’t know any (it is also the easiest to navigate). This website provides to all branches of the military.The packages and letters you send will go to soldiers who don’t get mail often. Click to find out more about the process, and the people who started the site.
Pre-made care packages:
http://www.treatanysoldier.com/
This website was introduced to the net by AnySoldier.Inc The site provides pre-made care packages made by wife, and mothier of soldiers (She was a soldier herself). She's had a lot of experience sending care packages, and each package has been verified and authenticated by her son (while he was in Iraq). You buy the packages which range from 139.95$ - 11.95$, which includes a thank you message, and the option of your own personal letter. The packages are sent directly to the troops. Even If you want to send your own packages this site is great for ideas.
http://www.va.gov/
Department of Veterans affairs
If you are looking for a place to volunteer for our vet's, you can find work at VA hospitals stationed around the country.
(read less) "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier, and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now,deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
-Thomas Paine
This group is for anyone that supports the troops and anyone that wants to do something about it; Send letters, care-packages, volunteer, etc.
Group goals:
1. to make it easier for people that don't have...
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